A proto-American boarding axe?

Richard G · 21st January 2025, 03:08 PM

This is current auction, so if the moderators wish to take it down I fully understand. I put it up, with no comment, other than it's resemblance to Mr Eley's example.
Best wishes
Richard

M ELEY · 25th January 2025, 09:10 AM

Thanks for that, Richard. This definitely seems to match the profile of the weird 'rake ax'. Of course, this one is ancient with verdigris bronze head! Still, the question remains what this old one was used for!! The auction says Asian, but looks more Luristan to me? Oh, I know! The spikes were used to comb your hair and the blade was made to part it!

21st January 2025, 03:08 PM	#1
Richard G Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 415	This is current auction, so if the moderators wish to take it down I fully understand. I put it up, with no comment, other than it's resemblance to Mr Eley's example. Best wishes Richard Attached Images

25th January 2025, 09:10 AM	#2
M ELEY Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: NC, U.S.A. Posts: 2,204	Thanks for that, Richard. This definitely seems to match the profile of the weird 'rake ax'. Of course, this one is ancient with verdigris bronze head! Still, the question remains what this old one was used for!! The auction says Asian, but looks more Luristan to me? Oh, I know! The spikes were used to comb your hair and the blade was made to part it!